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Melissa Yack Hall

Melissa Yack Hall, PhD, MPA

Academic Office Information

melissa.hall@hci.utah.edu

Dr. Hall holds a PhD in educational leadership and policy and a master of public administration degree from the University of Utah. She leads the community engagement efforts for the Center for HOPE. Her teaching and research focus on community engagement, asset mapping, program evaluation, policy analysis, and nonprofit organizations. Dr. Hall has an extensive background working with projects and programs centered on social impact. Her career includes stints at nonprofits, higher education institutions, and private media companies. Away from the office, Dr. Hall enjoys watching sports and theatrical productions and enjoys spending as much time in the mountains as she can.